Introduction to the National Electrical Code Exam Questions with Verified Solutions (Graded A+)
NEC Chapter 5 contains _____. - Answers c. information on special occupancy areas
NEC Chapter 6 covers ______. - Answers a. special equipment
Which of the following rules contain the words shall or shall not and must be adhered to? - Answers b.
Mandatory rules
Which of the following rules identify actions that are allowed but not required and typically cover
options or alternative methods? - Answers c. Optional rules
Which of the following serves as the introduction to the NEC and provides an overview of the book? -
Answers a. NEC Article 90
Organizations that test products for safety are _____. - Answers c. NRTLs
The NEC is published by the _____. - Answers a National Fire Protection Association
The NEC is divided into _______. - Answers b. 9 chapters
The NEC provides Informative Annexes for _____. - Answers c. informational materials and examples
Two terms from NEC Article 100 that trainees should become familiar with are ____. - Answers b.
labeled and Listed
Definitions specific to a single NEC article are located ______. - Answers b. in the fine print notes
NEC Article 250 contains ____. - Answers b. requirements for grounding and bonding
The first nationally recommended electrical code was published in _____. - Answers b. 1895
NEC Chapter 7 contains information on _____. - Answers c. emergency systems
What is the primary purpose of a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL)? - Answers c. To test
new products for their compliance with established standards
What is the primary purpose of the NEC? - Answers c. To safeguard persons and property from electrical
hazards
The duties of the NFPA include which of the following? - Answers c. Investigating fires
Which organization is made up entirely of electrical equipment manufacturers? - Answers b. NEMA
The first edition of the NEC was produced by the _____. - Answers c. National Conference on Standard
Electrical Rules
Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories_____. - Answers c. test electrical wiring in public buildings
NEC Chapter 5 contains _____. - Answers c. information on special occupancy areas
NEC Chapter 6 covers ______. - Answers a. special equipment
Which of the following rules contain the words shall or shall not and must be adhered to? - Answers b.
Mandatory rules
Which of the following rules identify actions that are allowed but not required and typically cover
options or alternative methods? - Answers c. Optional rules
Which of the following serves as the introduction to the NEC and provides an overview of the book? -
Answers a. NEC Article 90
Organizations that test products for safety are _____. - Answers c. NRTLs
The NEC is published by the _____. - Answers a National Fire Protection Association
The NEC is divided into _______. - Answers b. 9 chapters
The NEC provides Informative Annexes for _____. - Answers c. informational materials and examples
Two terms from NEC Article 100 that trainees should become familiar with are ____. - Answers b.
labeled and Listed
Definitions specific to a single NEC article are located ______. - Answers b. in the fine print notes
NEC Article 250 contains ____. - Answers b. requirements for grounding and bonding
The first nationally recommended electrical code was published in _____. - Answers b. 1895
NEC Chapter 7 contains information on _____. - Answers c. emergency systems
What is the primary purpose of a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL)? - Answers c. To test
new products for their compliance with established standards
What is the primary purpose of the NEC? - Answers c. To safeguard persons and property from electrical
hazards
The duties of the NFPA include which of the following? - Answers c. Investigating fires
Which organization is made up entirely of electrical equipment manufacturers? - Answers b. NEMA
The first edition of the NEC was produced by the _____. - Answers c. National Conference on Standard
Electrical Rules
Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories_____. - Answers c. test electrical wiring in public buildings
